by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Marshall University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social work from Marshall University. This makes it the #214 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $26,191. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Marshall University make a median salary of $40,494 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Marshall University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Marshall University. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The social work program at Marshall University awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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